HOLLYWOOD - 'Magnificent Seven' benefited from a star-studded cast led by Denzel Washington, solid reviews and an a A- CinemaScore from audiences and galloped to Number 1 at the nation's theaters this week.

Pre-release tracking had suggested the movie might hit $40 million, but Westerns are a tough sell. 'Magnificent Seven' is a remake of the classic 1960 movie, which in turn was a remake of Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai. Village Roadshow and LStar Capital helped co-finance the $90 million film.

Warner Bros.' animated family film 'Storks', the week's other new nationwide offering, came in No. 2.

The No. 3 spot goes to Clint Eastwood's box-office hit 'Sully', the adult drama starring Tom Hanks.

Universal and Working Title's 'Bridget Jones's Baby' placed No. 4. The romantic comedy is doing far better overseas.

Rounding out the top five is Oliver Stone's Edward Snowden biopic 'Snowden'. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)

Story Date: October 1, 2016